According to a new report, AMD’s RDNA 5 graphics architecture is now targeting a launch in mid-2027. The GPUs will reportedly be built on TSMC’s refined N3P 3nm process technology. This sets up a long wait, with 2026 expected to be a quiet year for new Radeon cards.
A massive leak has seemingly revealed Lenovo’s entire 2026 ThinkPad portfolio. The highlights include a performance-focused ThinkPad X9 15p Aura Edition and a uniquely shaped ThinkCentre X AIO designed for creators.
Samsung’s automotive arm, Harman, is making a huge move into self-driving tech. The company is acquiring the ADAS unit from German auto supplier ZF for a cool $1.76 billion.
Copper just smashed through $12,000 a ton for the first time ever. The rally is being fueled by a perfect storm of potential US tariffs and severe supply disruptions, even as demand in China weakens.
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes significant provisions for next-generation nuclear reactors. The bill aims to boost exports and development, supported by both Republicans and Democrats for different reasons.
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is pushing its Vectis uncrewed aircraft prototype toward a 2027 first flight. The key to its aggressive timeline? Using a mature, off-the-shelf turbofan engine from Williams International.
In a major move to secure its supply chain, X-energy has a binding agreement with Doosan Enerbility to manufacture key components for 16 of its Xe-100 small modular reactors. Doosan is also committing to build a new, dedicated SMR fabrication facility in South Korea to support the pipeline.
The top stories from a leading industry publication reveal a year dominated by adapting to AI, solving labor shortages, and a major push in robotics. The conversation has shifted from simple automation to intelligent, connected, and human-centric systems.
Hitachi Energy is making a major bet on Canada’s power grid. The company is investing $30 million CAD to expand and modernize its service operations in Ontario, focusing on refurbishing critical transformers to keep the lights on during rapid electrification.
Apple’s Manufacturing Academy was just the start. The real story is Apple engineers spending months on-site at small US factories, developing custom AI and solving critical production bottlenecks for free. It’s a surprising and significant investment with unclear long-term motives.
